Antenna System Providing Coverage For Multiple-Input Multiple-Output, MIMO, Communication, a Method and System
First Claim
1. An antenna system for providing coverage for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication in mixed type of spaces, the antenna system comprising:
- a leaky cable arranged to provide coverage in a first type of space, said leaky cable having i) a first end adapted for connection to a first antenna port of a network node configured for MIMO communication and ii) having a second end adapted for connection to a second antenna port of the network node, anda distributed antenna system comprising;
a first an connected to the leaky cable through a first circulator, said first antenna, arranged to provide coverage in a second type of space;
a second antenna connected to the leaky cable through the first circulator or through a second circulator, said second antenna arranged to provide coverage in the second type of space.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to an antenna system 1 for providing coverage for multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, communication in mixed type of spaces. The antenna system 1 comprises a leaky cable 2 arranged to provide coverage in a first type of space, and a distributed antenna system 3 comprising one or more antennas 31, 32, 33, 34 and ranged to provide coverage in a second type of space, wherein each of the one or more antennas 31, 32, 33, 34 of the distributed antenna system 3 is connected to the leaky cable 2 through a circulator 41, 42, 43, and wherein the MIMO communication is enabled by both ends of the leaky cable 2 being adapted for connection to a respective antenna port 8, 9 of a network node 5 configured for IO MIMO communication. The disclosure also relates to a related method and system.
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1. An antenna system for providing coverage for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication in mixed type of spaces, the antenna system comprising:
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a leaky cable arranged to provide coverage in a first type of space, said leaky cable having i) a first end adapted for connection to a first antenna port of a network node configured for MIMO communication and ii) having a second end adapted for connection to a second antenna port of the network node, and a distributed antenna system comprising; a first an connected to the leaky cable through a first circulator, said first antenna, arranged to provide coverage in a second type of space; a second antenna connected to the leaky cable through the first circulator or through a second circulator, said second antenna arranged to provide coverage in the second type of space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17)
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13. A method for providing multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) communication, the method comprising:
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obtaining an antenna system comprising;
A) a leaky cable arranged to provide coverage in a first type of space, said leaky cable having a first end and a second end, B) a first antenna connected to the leaky cable through a first circulator, said first antenna arranged to provide coverage in a second type of space, and C) a second antenna connected to the leaky cable through the first circulator or through second circulator, said second antenna arranged to provide coverage in the second type of space;connecting the first end of the leaky cable to a first antenna port of a network node configured for MIMO communication; connecting the second end of the leaky cable to a second antenna port of the network node. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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